Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yulilin3]

Everybody is getting excited for Food and Wine but don't forget you have to have park reservations first...LOL I can't get excited for our October date until I know that I can get into Epcot

I think Epcot will still be the easiest between the 4, or maybe it´ll be MK-DHS close first, then Epcot then AK

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I kind of feel like I am the only one annoyed about Food and Wine.

How is it that they have the manpower to throw a festival with multiple booths, but they don't have the manpower to staff some of the best locations in the World Showcase? Like Les Halles, etc.

Les Halles is staffed by French nationals.

 

[BrianR]

Yeah tons of pump and dump of F&G merch, and when it goes the F&W merch already at the printers will be there. The 20ish booths are at least the same amount as typically a F&G festival has, so those booths are probably still there from the closing. Definitely a way to entice people to Epcot, salvage some sunk merchandise cost, and not have to really add anything more for F&W. Well played on their part that's for sure.

 

[karen4546]

His name wasn’t Sven/Finn/Flynn by any chance...

Give it a rest.

 

[Ariel 1715]

I think Epcot will still be the easiest between the 4, or maybe it´ll be MK-DHS close first, then Epcot then AK

I would be ok spending my whole trip at Epcot

 

[andyman8]

Hi Andy. Hope you're having a swell evening thus far. Hey, while you're here is tomorrow our SOON????

I genuinely don't know haha! I didn't expect them to go forward with announcements on special events before resort plans. That's the other big shoe to drop still.

I am not convinced yet the call backs are a sure thing Pop and CSR are opening. CSR could be for the NBA...

This. Keep in mind also that Disney only is required to give callback notice 5 days beforehand, so expect that list to grow and change. I think it's a good blueprint for what they're generally thinking but I wouldn't treat it as Gospel. Also keep in mind that both GF and YC both called back "Private Dining" (i.e. room service) even though Disney has announced that room service will not be available upon reopening, except of course for the NBA...

 

[SaintsManiac]

Les Halles is staffed by French nationals.

And it’s TINY.

 

[figmentfinesse]

Hope POP is open but with the no housekeeping, I’m cautiously thinking it may not be right away.

Exactly. I can't figure out why people are so sure of Pop's opening. Because there's not housekeeping, it makes me think they're not reopening,

 

[Ariel 1715]

His name wasn’t Sven/Finn/Flynn by any chance...

Nope, he actually said he was a ghost host which maybe that explains why he knew nothing. I sent him the link to the Disney Park Blog and he said wow that is news to me...lol

 

[FeralCatRogue]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273775301265408006

No MNSSHP may be the deal breaker for me. I go to be able to dress up and celebrate Halloween. And considering the part is 10/31, seems a bit jumping to gun to cancel all parties and not just the early ones.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Give it a rest.

Lighten up.. it’s all in good fun. Your posts brought some of the best moments to this thread. Certainly ones that took on their own life.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Les Halles is staffed by French nationals.

So there would be no point in calling those CMs back and therefore will have to be staffed by CMs called back for other locations...

 

[constanze]

Everybody is getting excited for Food and Wine but don't forget you have to have park reservations first...LOL I can't get excited for our October date until I know that I can get into Epcot

I know these are crazy times, so who knows--BUT--I think EPCOT should be the easiest of the parks to get into--its so huge---heck---I've been there during the busiest times of the year...Christmas, New Years Eve...What's a little pandemic

 

[Azziefan]

If you were a Betting man would you assume pop century is opening by mid July or later?

 

[mmackeymouse]

No MNSSHP may be the deal breaker for me. I go to be able to dress up and celebrate Halloween. And considering the part is 10/31, seems a bit jumping to gun to cancel all parties and not just the early ones.

Same.....I really think there would still be a huge market for the Halloween party, for folks like you and me, who want to just dress up and go and be in the Magic Kingdom at night.

 

[Sandisw]

I genuinely don't know haha! I didn't expect them to go forward with announcements on special events before resort plans. That's the other big shoe to drop still.

This. Keep in mind also that Disney only is required to give callback notice 5 days beforehand, so expect that list to grow and change. I think it's a good blueprint for what they're generally thinking but I wouldn't treat it as Gospel. Also keep in mind that both GF and YC both called back "Private Dining" (i.e. room service) even though Disney has announced that room service will not be available upon reopening, except of course for the NBA...

Dropping this news tonight and dining two days ago, at least seems like we are in for a steady stream the next few days...

 

[mshanson3121]

Do you think 2021 bookings will be released with the new reservation system?

 

[xuxa777]

You may have to quarantine coming back from Florida

Would not doubt this to be this case

 

[yulilin3]

placeholder for the new ¨taste¨festival is on the page but just links to the DPB article https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/epcot/
MNSSHP page unchanged

 

[aweehughes]

I just left a work function—seems I haves bit to catch up on.

Have we seen this yet? It was posted by the 362 (Attractions union) about an hour ago:

Disney has told us that all Full-Time Attractions Cast Members will be recalled for a June 28 start date. This includes EWWS, Water Parks, Cirque, Auto Plaza, and Mini-Golf. There are still some who need to be notified by Disney. Hang tight, your call is coming! ☎

We also have great news to report on Part-Time Attractions Cast Members.

All Part-Time Attractions Cast Members who work in a Theme Park will be recalled for a June 28 start date! Those calls should begin soon ☎

https://www.facebook.com/402498486461069/posts/3213699412007615